PIH Staff Picks: Essential Reading, Watching, and Listening for Social Justice Warriors
Posted on Dec 3, 2019
In time for the holidays, PIHers around the world recommend the books, podcasts, and films that motivate and enlighten them most.
PIH Leader in Devex: UN Health Declaration Undermines Equity
Posted on Sep 26, 2019
True health care for all will require global solidarity and should not involve different sets of services for different countries, Dr. Jean Claude Mugunga writes in an op-ed this week, during the UN General Assembly.
Opinion: Universal Health Coverage Must Meet the Needs of the Missing Billion
Posted on Sep 23, 2019
PIH leaders discuss the importance of including the "missing billion," or people with disabilities, in conversations about universal health coverage at the U.N. General Assembly this week.
Research: Health Systems, Like Patients, Can Suffer From Misdiagnosis
Posted on Sep 20, 2019
A new, PIH-led study urges global health policymakers and funders to take a long view when assessing projects, because initial data can mislead as improvements face growing pains.
Listen: Paul Farmer on podcast, "Why Am I Telling You This?"
Posted on Jul 25, 2019
Dr. Paul Farmer, PIH's co-founder and chief strategist, sat down with Chelsea Clinton to discuss global health equity on the Clinton Foundation's new podcast, "Why Am I Telling You This?"
PIH Leader for WBUR: "Why You Should Care About Ebola in Congo"
Posted on Jun 6, 2019
Jonathan Lascher, executive director of PIH in Sierra Leone, writes for WBUR's Cognoscenti that strong health systems are a primary factor in determining a country's response to an Ebola outbreak.
Dr. Sheila Davis Named New CEO of Partners In Health
Posted on Jun 5, 2019
Dr. Sheila Davis, currently the chief of clinical operations and chief nursing officer, was named CEO of Partners In Health, succeeding Dr. Gary Gottlieb.
Research: Strong Health System Key to Growth in Post-Genocide Rwanda
Posted on May 6, 2019
Rwanda's health system has become a foundation for socioeconomic support and empowerment, and a vital piece of the country’s renewal.
Dr. Joia Mukherjee: PIH's Global Health Warrior
Posted on Apr 1, 2019
PIH's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joia Mukherjee discusses her first book, "An Introduction to Global Health Delivery," the U.S.'s current health care battle, and how to pursue a career in global health.
“Out of Breath” Provides Inside Look of North Korea’s Battle Against TB
Posted on Mar 21, 2019
Dr. KJ Seung, who has been fighting tuberculosis with PIH since 2001, speaks about the documentary "Out of Breath," which chronicles his and others' efforts to treat multidrug-resistant TB in North Korea.